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Global Farmer Network

The Global Farmer Network are farmers committed to inserting their voice and perspective in the global dialogue regarding food and nutritional security.

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Farmers Want Trade Opportunities
Lawmakers in Washington probably can’t stop themselves from reacting to the problems of the moment, but they’d be wiser to focus on expanding long-term opportunities.
November 17, 2020 07:41 PM
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Celebrating Miracle Crops in India: Past, Present and Future
We said yes to the Green Revolution, but we’re saying no to the Gene Revolution—not because of legitimate safety concerns, but out of ignorance and ideology.
November 17, 2020 07:39 PM
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The Story Behind Your Cup of Coffee
For coffee farmers there’s a direct connection between better technology and better lives.
November 17, 2020 07:38 PM
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Trade Demands Our Best and Makes Us Better
Trade makes us better producers because we seize more opportunities. It makes us better consumers because we enjoy more choices. It makes us better competitors because it leads to more innovation.
November 17, 2020 07:32 PM
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A New Generation in Vietnam Looks to the Future and Supports TPP
Half a century ago, my country was at war with America. Today, however, the Vietnamese see the United States not as an enemy but as a friend—and more important, as a leader on the global stage.
November 17, 2020 07:28 PM
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Farmers in Nigeria Can be Successful with the Right Tools
There are no simple solutions for the issues facing African farmers. Fortunately, we’re not at a loss about where to start - we need better markets, improved infrastructure, and more access to advanced technology.
November 17, 2020 07:22 PM
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New Year – New Name: Meet the Global Farmer Network
It’s a new year with a new name but still the same people devoted to the same mission.
November 17, 2020 07:21 PM
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Chipotle Needs to Start Telling the Complete Truth
Instead of bankrolling guerilla-marketing propaganda against conventional farmers, and then trying to blame its problems on the CDC and journalists, Chipotle should have devoted more of its resources to improving its own lax health standards.
November 17, 2020 07:20 PM
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Bees Are An Essential Resource: More Research Needed Not More Restrictions
New research is needed for a policy that would benefit bees the most right now.
November 17, 2020 07:17 PM
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A Farmers Journey to Always Be Better
If our farming ancestors could see what we’ve done with data, the dramatic changes would astonish them.
November 16, 2020 11:13 PM
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